Let's Get Bossy

Time is not always on our side, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Yes, it’s something we can all use more of, but we how can we find more? We might have found some answers 👏 In this episode the Boss Ladies and joined by the inspiring, strong, and amazing -Heather Simpson- 🤩 Heather talks with us about how time management is really just distraction management, the heaviness in parenting and teaching while running a business, and shares her new favorite quote that might change your life 🙌 Managing your time is one the most important things you can do to help your personal and professional life, and this episode will help get you started✨ Check our Heather and her amazing community at www.sheleadsme.com Instagram: @she.leads.me 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com

Whether you’re a entrepreneur, a blogger, or a creative, we all need a BRAND! But how? There are so many things to consider when defining your brand. Start with these: 💖Define your Brand 💖Identify your strengths 💖Know your target audience 💖Create your brand story 💖Find your voice 💖Design your look 💖Be consistent

With all the challenges and division 2020 has brought, relationships with our loved ones can become challenging, to say the least. But how do we handle these relationships when they become toxic? On this episode the Boss Ladies are joined by the inspiring -Amanda Tento- to talk about how to navigate toxic relationships 🙌 Amanda shares her family’s experience with racism, divide in her family and close circle, and how she handles relationships when they become toxic. We answer some tough questions like do you keep quiet and not make waves in your relationships? Or do you speak up for what’s right and risk the relationship? And what do you do if you can’t get to a healthy place of disagreement? We also talk about how a difference in opinion is ok, but how to spot when it becomes toxic. With the upcoming election, the pandemic, and as the Black Lives Matter movement continues, more of us may be spotting these relationships in our lives. This episode will help you learn how to set boundaries with the people in your life and with the added challenges that makes mommin’ even harder in 2020😬

Big thank you to Amanda for being so open and honest, and sharing her stories 💖

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An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that you use to spark interest in what you do. A good elevator pitch should last no longer than a short elevator ride of 20 to 30 seconds, hence the name 👏

When you begin writing your pitch, ask yourself these three questions:

Who do you help (in an ideal world)

What problem are you solving

What is your solution?

Once you have that narrowed down you can start! 👌

👉 Start with who you are. Write about what you do and how you do it.

👉Explain the results of your work and what makes you unique.

👉Edit what you've written.

👉Add a good conversation-starter at the beginning.

👉Record your pitch.

👉Make sure you stay within the 30 seconds without talking too fast.

👉Practice a lot.

In this episode the Boss Ladies are joined by their dear friend, and first guest they ever had on the show back in 2018, Beth Vreeke👏 Beth is a newlywed with one very unlucky thing in common with both Mikki and Megan, and likely some of our listeners 💔 We have a raw conversation about suffering loss right after our weddings, and we each open up to share our stories. Loss can strike at the worst times and can feel impossible to navigate. We share some tips on how to handle the grief, be a good partner through it, and how to work towards truly healing ❤️ Our hearts go out to anyone experiencing loss. Please remember you are not alone, there is help out there, and you will get through this one day at a time.

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Networking can cause a feeling of dread for even the most confident professional. If you’re an introvert at heart, it can be down right anxiety provoking. Check out these Networking for Introvert Tips to get ready for your next event 🙌 BEFORE THE EVENT: 👉 Have tour elevator pitch ready 👉 Do your research on the people that will potentially be there 👉Pack your business cards 👉Have an end goal of how many connections you’d like to make 👉Prepare before hand so you can focus on the event 💕 DURING THE EVENT: 🤝Take a friend 🤝Enjoy the food and have some fun 🤝Wear comfortable clothing 🤝Don’t judge a book by its cover 🤝Trust your instincts 💕 AFTER THE EVENT: 👌Follow up 👌Debrief 👌Find opportunities for network again

The school year is almost here, and feeling a little unsure of how this is going to go seems to be general the feeling 😬 How are we going to be moms and all of the things we do, work, run a household, AND teach our children?!? There really isn’t a right answer, and however you and your family make it work is the best for you We are all just doing the best we can👏In this episode, the Boss Ladies wanted to chat with a teacher to get to the bottom of the situation and ease some of our concerns. Brooke Jillian, k-2nd grade teacher with 22 years experience, sits down with us and answers all of our back to school questions🙌 We talk about the pros and cons of distance learning, tips parents can do to prepare, concerns on what our children may be missing out on, and some serious politics that the school system needs to address‼️This school year is going to present a whole set of new challenges, and so many questions still aren’t answered. Big thank you to Brooke for being so transparent with us and opening up about this hard situation❤️ 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com

Whether you're pitching your product or networking with others in your field, you may be seen as a more reputable colleague if you use the right terminology when you're talking. The fact is that buzzwords will probably never go away, so it's important to learn to speak the lingo 💕🙌 BUSINESS LINGO

🗣Gross Income

🗣Net Income

🗣Expense

🗣Owner’s Draw

🗣Liability

🗣Receivable

BUZZ WORDS 🗣Deep Dive

🗣Incentivize

🗣Outside the Box

🗣Bleeding Edge

🗣Move the Needle

🗣Ideate

🗣Unpack

🗣Reach Out

🗣Amplify

🗣Ping

🗣Bandwidth

🗣Low-Hanging Fruit

In this episode the Boss Ladies get honest about the mental load 🙌 The mental load is a term for the invisible labor involved in managing a household and family, which typically falls on women's shoulders.

It's remembering. Organizing. Multi-tasking. Planning. Preventing. Refilling. Compartmentalizing. Budgeting. Fixing. Reminding.... and working… and now home schooling?!? And so so much more 🤯 We decided it is so important for woman to know that they aren’t alone in carrying their load, and that we all need to speak up to normalize it! This episode is just us and our struggles, and tips we have found to deal with it all 👏 We round it out with some of our own #hotmessmoments 🔥 and left the episode feeling empowered and ready to tackle all the things! 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕 Find links to follow Mikki and Megan personally at www.bossladiesandbabies.com

Who needs more time....um, all of us?!Check out these tips to help make the most out of the time we have! And maybe you’ll discover some extra ⏳

⏰Begin with a clear focus

⏰Make a task list

⏰Prioritize wisley

⏰Minimize Interruptions

⏰Stop multi tasking

⏰Don’t procrastinate

⏰Use a calendar

⏰Learn to say no

⏰Keep a clock in front of you

⏰Know your deadline